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OAA to DYS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
7,797 mi
12,548 km · 6,775 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DYS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Abilene (DYS) is 7,797 miles (12,548 km, 6,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shank and Abilene?
Abilene is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DYS?
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